The survival rate and fracture resistance of 40 decapitated endodontically treated maxillary central incisors using four different post and core systems covered with all-ceramic copings was evaluated after exposure in the artificial mouth. Ten samples of the following post and core systems were investigated: high precious metal post (Permador) and core (Olympia) (A), zirconia post (Cerapost) with a pre-fabricated bonded ceramic core (Ceracap) (B), resin-ceramic post (experimental) with a pre-fabricated bonded ceramic core (Ceracap(R)) (C) and a zirconia post (Cerapost) with a custom made ceramic core (Cosmo Ingots) (D). The all-ceramic copings (Procera) were cemented using Panavia TC. The survival rates after 1 200 000 cycles in the artificial mouth are as follows: 90% (A), 80% (B), 60% (C) and 100% (D). The results of the means and standard deviations (s.d.) of the fracture resistance during static loading are: 1270 +/- 312.5 (A), 1494.5 +/- 333.5 (B), 1146.7 +/- 182.6 (C) and 463.3 +/- 46.2 (D). There are statistically significant differences between all groups with the exception of A and B, and A and C (Wilcoxon test). None of the zirconia posts with custom made ceramic cores covered with all-ceramic copings fractured during dynamic loading in the artificial mouth. The mean fracture strength during static loading was less favourable than that of groups A, B and C but above the clinical necessary level.
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